Russia proposes ban on sturgeon fishing

Right of way

Developed countries to double biodiversity-related funds flow by 2015

Provided developing countries make robust baselines and reporting framework

Biodiesel from microalgae becomes a reality

May be available commercially in five years

Science and Technology - Briefs

New rules for coasts

Environment ministry notifies CRZ 2011. It has pro-builder bias, say fishers and activists

Climate studies, the Indian way

At climate meet researchers present studies on subjects unique to Indian context

Science and Technology - Briefs

SOUTH ASIA

IN COURT

South Asia

Croatia suspends control over fishing zone

Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year

Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March

Right of way

An upcoming port at Dhamra was cited as the reason for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles giving the Gahirmatha beach a miss last year. This year,…

EU revamps fishing deal with Mauritania

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Push to strengthen Basel Convention regional centres

Centres in turn will assist in ratifying ban on toxic exports from rich nations to the poor

In short

Ethanol demand could expand Gulf of Mexico's dead zone

EU signs biggest fisheries deal with Mauritiana

EU tightens rule to protect tuna

Alga bloom: China sacks officials

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Bhopal waste to be disposed of in the sea?

Taking cue from disposal of chemical weapons in 2009, Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee suggests incinerating the waste on a floating …

'Dolphin-safe' labels for tuna held illegal

World Trade Organisation says US policy restricts tuna trade